diff --git a/examples/dynparams/Makefile.am b/examples/dynparams/Makefile.am
index de0a1d9e91..ed7d7f12a6 100644
--- a/examples/dynparams/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/dynparams/Makefile.am
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ noinst_PROGRAMS = $(examples)
 
 # we have nothing but apps here, we can do this safely
 LIBS = $(GST_LIBS) $(GTK_LIBS) -lgstcontrol
-CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS) $(GTK_CFLAGS)
+AM_CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS) $(GTK_CFLAGS)
diff --git a/examples/seeking/Makefile.am b/examples/seeking/Makefile.am
index bb427f7bdb..3dd4f20279 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/seeking/Makefile.am
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ noinst_PROGRAMS = $(examples)
 
 # we have nothing but apps here, we can do this safely
 LIBS = $(GST_LIBS) $(GTK_LIBS) $(FT2_LIBS)
-CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS) $(GTK_CFLAGS) $(FT2_CFLAGS)
+AM_CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS) $(GTK_CFLAGS) $(FT2_CFLAGS)